Business Services

As a city, we welcome your new business effort. So, just know that whether you represent a national chain or you’re more mom and pop, the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce is here to help. We’ll meet with you to honestly evaluate whether your enterprise or small business is a good fit, provide you with demographic and growth pattern data, and answer your questions. We are here to assist you in the planning, developing, and permitting of your project.

BUSINESS RESOURCES

Outreach Specialist II
Gary Campbell
ChamberofCommerce.org
https://www.chamberofcommerce.org/starting-a-business/
Grayson SBDC
903.463.8787
Graysonsbdc.org
The Grayson Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a management counseling service for small businesses, funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of Texas and Grayson College. We are part of a network of over 1,000 SBDC offices located throughout the United States and U.S. territories.
Workforce Solutions
Janie Bates
Janie.Bates@wfstexoma.org
903.957.7408
Workforcesolutionstexoma.com
Provides employment-related services to companies and job-seekers as well as provide training and grant opportunities to small businesses.
Center for Workplace Learning
Djuna Forrester
forresterd@grayson.edu
903.463.8765
Cwlgcc.org
Provides workforce training, community education, and corporate training.  Training fields include healthcare, personal enrichment, technical training, business and development growth, and real estate.
Grayson College
Jeremy McMillen
903.465.6030
Grayson.edu
Grayson College is the local community college that offers advancement and opportunities for small businesses through traditional education.
Annuity.org
Luis Posso
Financial Outreach Specialist
https://www.annuity.org/financial-literacy/investing-business/

NETWORKING

Howe Area Chamber of Commerce
903.532.6080
Howechamber.com
The chamber holds quarterly networking opportunities and hosts events.
North Texas Young Professionals
Trish Bridges
Northtexasyoungpros.org
North Texas Young Professionals provides a forum for young professionals in the North Texas area an opportunity to establish and strengthen their business network; interacts with and maintain activities and organization available to young professionals; serves as an organizational framework for community service, networking, social, influential and educational activities.  It provides an opportunity for North Texas young professionals to obtain information and create and maintain the network and leadership skills necessary to serve family, profession, and community.  They also influence local and state government officials to remain diligent to promote local business and community interests.

CAPITAL

Independent Bank
Anna Anderson
aanderson@ibtx.com
903.532.5521
Independent-bank.com
Provides lending opportunities
Lift Fund
Jim Adams
888-215-2373
Dfw.liftfund.com
A non-profit organization that helps small business owners with limited access to capital have a chance to live their dreams.